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Pyromorphite

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A CLASSIC and EXCELLENT specimen of plumose sprays of lustrous, dark apple-green pyromorphite crystals from the famed Les Farges Mine of France. Certainly one of the most sought-after worldwide pyromorphite localities in one of the most desirable colors. Multiple display possibilities with very limited damage, as you can see.

Product details

SpeciesPyromorphite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.6 x 3.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityFrance, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Les Farges Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Pyromorphite
Mineral guide
Learn about Pyromorphite
neon apple-green to olive crystals with resinous luster, in pipe-organ clusters; prized for color, texture, and European to Chinese localities.
Pyromorphite
Regional guide
Pyromorphite from Les Farges Mine, France
from Les Farges Mine, France - olive to yellow-green barrel prisms with sculptural crusts; prized for rarity and its brief collecting window.